Birmingham City striker Christian Benitez could miss this weekend’s trip to Burnley after his father was involved in a serious accident in Ecuador.
The 23-year-old has been given permission to return home on compassionate grounds and is unlikely to be back for Saturday’s game at Turf Moor.
Benitez had been due to fly home after the game anyway to report for international duty.
Manager Alex McLeish said: “We are deeply concerned for his father’s welfare but under-stand that his injuries are not as serious as first thought.”
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